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Winter work !
Yesterday at 00:53:15

Last good riding day was Saturday, so time for thinking (dreaming) about how to upgrade my bike.
Discovered that the new cast wheels for the RE 650 twins can be had for under $500/pr., both 18".
I already have a cast wheel out back, so adapting a front would be a priority, probably some machining.
$300 for a cast wheel is a gift. Buchanon cost me $550 for a spoked 18", but it's the best size for me.
Anyone see a problem?
Cheers! Cool

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Savard 05 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 56 Ohio Gender:	Re: Winter work ! Reply #1 - Yesterday at 03:41:59 I feel ya on last good riding day... most depressing time of the year. I've got a list of winter work myself, it's the only good thing about winter is downtime to fix the bike without missing out on riding.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18124 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Winter work ! Reply #2 - Yesterday at 05:29:06 Adapting a Suzuki GS wheel is pretty easy......just need to trim down the diameter of the brake rotor. It is a 19" wheel however. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1366486692
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1420 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Winter work ! Reply #3 - Yesterday at 13:01:20 I have the matching GS 19", my 18" steers a lot better, no understeer. Buying the RE would be a gamble, not sure if I'm ready, End of season is dreaming time. Cheers!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28892 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Winter work ! Reply #4 - Yesterday at 14:52:02 why not use the 19" and lower the front a 1/2"?
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Re: Winter work !
Reply #5 - Yesterday at 20:17:08

Hi: I have 'decruisered' my S40. My steps in order: 1. 12.5" shocks 2. Lowered my front end 3/4" with DC Motiv top tree. 3. Installed an 18" front wheel 4. Spanned the dip in the frame with a flat seat.
My bike is neutral steering, rather than understeering.
Very pleasant.
The reason for considering a cast front wheel is my inherent fear of a blowout. Foolish maybe, but that's me!
Cheers! Cool

ps: I bought the S40 for the 650 single, nothing else.

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